AFNIS 2026
The African Natural Resources & Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) is a high-level, Africa-led platform convening governments, investors, operators, financiers, and development institutions to advance bankable outcomes across Africa’s natural resources and energy sectors.
AFNIS is designed to move the continent from dialogue to execution – addressing how Africa’s mineral, energy, and infrastructure assets can be governed, financed, and integrated to drive industrialisation, energy security, and long-term economic growth.
What AFNIS focuses on
AFNIS concentrates on the full value chain of Africa’s resource economy, including:
- Mining and mineral value addition
- Oil, gas, and energy transition pathways
- Infrastructure, power, and connectivity systems
- Resource-linked industrialisation and local content
- Policy alignment, regulation, and investment frameworks
- Capital mobilisation and project de-risking
What makes AFNIS distinct
AFNIS is not a conventional conference. It is structured as a deal-oriented summit, combining:
- Ministerial and policy roundtables
- Investor–project matchmaking sessions
- Curated deal rooms and closed-door engagements
- Strategic workshops focused on bankable projects
Past editions of AFNIS have served as platforms for continental policy alignment, institutional collaboration, and landmark initiatives, including the ratification of strategic frameworks and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Who attends
AFNIS brings together:
- Heads of government and senior ministers
- Regulatory agencies and national resource institutions
- Global and regional investors and financiers
- Energy, mining, and infrastructure operators
- Development finance institutions and multilateral bodies
- Policy experts and industry leaders
Why AFNIS matters
Africa holds vast resource potential, but real economic value depends on execution, coordination, and credible financing. AFNIS exists to bridge that gap – creating the space where policy meets capital and projects move toward implementation.
